Certified Hyperbaric Technologist/Safety Director
About The Position
The Certified Hyperbaric Technologist/Safety Director leads safety and operational practices for Lee Health’s hyperbaric program. In accordance with NFPA 99, Chapter 14, the role develops hyperbaric facility operating and maintenance procedures in collaboration with facility management personnel and the hyperbaric physician, and makes recommendations for departmental safety policies and procedures. The position has authority to restrict or remove potentially hazardous supplies or equipment from the chamber and participates in enforcement of applicable regulations. The Safety Director ensures that electrical, monitoring, life-support, fire-protection, and ventilation arrangements in the hyperbaric chamber are inspected and tested as part of routine facility maintenance. The role conducts and documents emergency procedures and fire-training drills at least annually, provides leadership and annual required safety competency training, and trains and deems hyperbaric nurses and technicians competent. It also maintains safety standards required by licensing and regulatory agencies, coordinates and approves chamber modifications and repairs with Gulf Coast Hyperbaric, and collaborates with Ambulatory Facility and Environmental Services on multiplace chamber safety. The position reviews department safety incidents, gathers information about equipment, patient, and staff safety, reports relevant incidents to staff, and provides in-service safety training as needed. It evaluates equipment and supplies for use in the chamber and ensures they meet safety standards before they are permitted inside.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 10 years of experience.
- Experience in multiplace chamber operations.
- Working knowledge of safety codes and decompression requirements.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) certification, or qualification to sit for the exam immediately upon hire.
- Must pass the fit-for-duty requirement for multiplace chamber dives, as specified by departmental policy #LWC020.
- Completion of a recognized course in Hyperbaric Medicine, such as one from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society or the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine, or similar national-specific requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Training or experience in hyperbaric chamber maintenance and operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop hyperbaric facility operating and maintenance procedures with facility management personnel and the hyperbaric physician.
- Recommend departmental safety policies and procedures.
- Restrict or remove potentially hazardous supplies or equipment from the chamber.
- Participate in enforcement of applicable hyperbaric safety regulations.
- Ensure chamber electrical, monitoring, life-support, fire-protection, and ventilation arrangements are inspected and tested under the facility’s routine maintenance program.
- Conduct and document emergency procedures and fire-training drills at least annually.
- Provide leadership and annual required staff competency and safety training for hyperbaric personnel.
- Train hyperbaric nurses and technicians and determine their competency.
- Maintain facility safety standards required by licensing and regulatory agencies.
- Coordinate and approve hyperbaric chamber modifications and repairs with Gulf Coast Hyperbaric.
- Collaborate with Ambulatory Facility and Environmental Services to ensure safety practices for the multiplace chamber.
- Review department safety incidents and collect information regarding equipment, patient, and staff safety.
- Report relevant incidents to staff and provide in-service safety training as needed.
- Evaluate hyperbaric equipment and supplies and ensure they meet safety standards before use in the chamber.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
